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Old 10-23-2016, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Demothen View Post
I had some of that on my w123. I had assumed it was calcium deposits from someone using tap water to fill the cooling system sometime before I got it. Not sure that it will really help you in this case, but i found some small packets of radiator hose grease and used those during reassembly. I think it was just silicone grease with a different label though.
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Originally Posted by t walgamuth View Post
Its the aluminum corroding away. I clean it up and grease things with vaseline, or nothing. Eventually it will eat the housing away so much replacement will be required.
Thanks for the responses chaps - I've seen the "problem fitting your hose?" products but I really want something that will stop corrosion (like Duralac).

I've banged an email off to Hylomar to see if they can help. If I come up trumps I'll post back.

(Bit dodgy saying trump these days of course - not a political comment at all honest gov!)
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